| One of the best countries to visit is South | | | | reasons to visit Mexico. |
| America, full of rich culture and a complete | | | | |
| world away from the European lifestyle South | | | | The main one that springs to mind is the |
| America is home to many stand out countries | | | | cuisine, at some point chances are you'll |
| such as Mexico, Brazil and Peru. The thing | | | | have encountered some derivative of Mexican |
| is that for every article you read on the | | | | cooking here in the UK but as with all |
| (very considerable) wonders of Manchu Picchu | | | | specialist cuisine you can't beat the taste |
| there are a thousand other equally amazing | | | | at the source. If you're not content with |
| sights to see in this immense continent. | | | | simply eating the local food then there are |
| This article will cover ten secret holiday | | | | local cookery courses that you can partake in |
| locations that you should consider if you | | | | if you prefer a hands on approach. Cities |
| want to see South America this year. | | | | like Puebla and Oaxaca have many cookery |
| | | | classes that can teach you the skills to |
| 10. Panama City, Panama | | | | impress family and friends upon your return |
| | | | from your holiday. |
| This city is likely to see an increase in | | | | |
| tourism this year especially for two reasons; | | | | Mexico is also home to Cancun which has |
| firstly since April of this year flight | | | | become popular in recent years and with many |
| company KLM has new routes going to Panama | | | | cheap flights to Cancun available now may be |
| City making it easier to travel there this | | | | the best time to take advantage of this |
| year. The second reason may be that the | | | | delightful country's food. |
| popular US TV show Prison Break was based | | | | |
| there recently and helped showcase the | | | | 8.   San Pedro de Atacama, Chile |
| relaxed city with its attractive mix of | | | | |
| jungles and beaches. | | | | The Atacama Desert in Chile may not sound |
| | | | like the most inviting destination but there |
| The beaches can provide the perfect retreat | | | | are a surprising amount of activities to do |
| from working life back home. Panama boasts | | | | in Chile; one specialist hotel even offers an |
| over 900 species of birds, an amazing 1,500 | | | | adventure holiday and spa out in the middle |
| species of trees and well over 7000 breeds of | | | | of the Desert. The Tierra Atacama |
| vascular plants. This makes for the | | | | Adventure and Spa is a boutique hotel that |
| perfect holiday if you are a nature buff and | | | | can offer tours of the terracotta coloured |
| don't fancy bird watching in a damp field in | | | | sands and neighbouring lagoons. |
| the rain back home. | | | | |
| | | | There are even areas that are so untouched by |
| 9.   Puebla & Oaxaca, Mexico | | | | man, due to being protected areas, that they |
| | | | have earned the name Moon Valley as it |
| Mexico is a popular tourist spot for many | | | | resembles the moon's surface with small but |
| Americans looking to venture outside their | | | | sharp crested hills. |
| own borders. It is also popular amongst | | | | |
| American college students during the summer | | | | The next part of this article will cover the |
| and spring breaks. But whilst it's got a | | | | many other locations in South America that |
| great party atmosphere if that isn't quite | | | | you should visit this year. |
| your thing then there are plenty of other | | | | |